Engaging and holding means for drapery headings and the like



Jan. 1, 1952 F. J. SCHWARTZ 2,580,349

ENGAGING AND HOLDING MEANS FOR DRAPERY HEADINGS AND THE LIKE Filed May 2, 19 9 A250 J fay 4272 Patented Jan. 1, 1952 ENGAGING AND HOLDING MEANS FOR DRAPERY HEADINGS AND THE LIKE Fred J. Schwartz, Toledo, Ohio Application May 2, 1949, Serial No. 90,855

3 Claims.

This invention relates to support attachments, especially for sheet stock, such as curtains and draperies in general household usage.

This invention has utility when incorporated in engaging and holding means for drapery headings and the like in assembly thereof upon a support for adjustment and convenient dismantling, as occasion therefor may require.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a fragment of a hanging with the two-element attachment assembled therewith at a support;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the attachment, showing the pair of elements in use relation;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the oppositely pointed strap or spring element of the attachment, in bowed position for hanging or fabric engagement; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the spring strap element in flat or straightened position.

A fabric hanging sheet I is shown with stitching 2 for a down-fold portion 3 from a top edge 4. In a normal drapery set up for a dwelling room interior, say in proximity to over a door or window, there may be a bar or rigid support 5.

The attachment herein is shown as comprising a pair of elements. One thereof is a spring metal strap having a central portion 6 between return bends or folds 1 having therebeyond major prongs or points 8 spaced apart by a U-shaped recess thrust-limiting seat 9. Aligned openings ID are thru the folds I.

The additional or second element of the attachment is herein shown as a relatively longitudinally rigid rod or wire having from an end H a straight portion l2 to a return bend l3 with hook-forming portions I4, l5, [6, I1, l8, therefrom in series, adapted to be slipped on and adjusted along the support or bar 5, when the assembled attachment is used as a drapery hanger, instead of some other engagement or attaching utility.

The attachment may be a provision of connection means rather generally to fabric structures, say upholstered furniture, as well as for carrying draperies. By bowing the intermediate portion 6 of the spring strap element, the over-all distance between the ends or points 8 is reduced. The operator may then direct the points 8 to thrust into the fabric as the distance between the points is increased due to flattening or straightening out the medial bow portion 6. This operation causes the openings in the folds I to be brought to approximate alignment, for the end ll of the wire or hook-providing element to be thrust thru the openings l0 and the portion 12 in such proximity to the strap spring portion 6 that it is sufliciently stiffened to lock the points 8 in fabric engagement. The recess 9 between the U-points 8, tends to gather the fabric and provide a limit for point penetration of the fabric.

When occasion arises for taking down the 2 drapery, the hook end l8 tending to hold against casual displacement, may be lifted clear of the support 5. The hook and stem may be disconnected from the strap 6 by pulling the portion I2 clear of the openings 10. It is then only necessary that the operatorslightly bow the portion 6 to clear the points 8 fromthe fabric stock, without tearing or other injury to such fabric. The drapery or hanging is thus simply and quickly cleared of the attachment, which may be re-assembled with other fabric, or replaced'as the cleaned drapery is brought back for' rehanging.

What is claimed and it is desired to secure by Letters Patent is: I

1. A holder comprising a strap element, said strap element having pointed ends, folds near each end having guide seats therein, and a central normally bowed portion; and a wire hook element, said hook element having a hook and a stem being thrustable through said guide seats to flatten said bowed portion thereby spreading said pointed ends.

2. A drapery hangercomprising: a bowable spring strap member having oppositely extending remote pointed ends and guide openings near said end portions thereof; and a hook and stem member, said stem being insertable in said guide openings and being maintained in said openings by the bowable spring action of said strap member.

3. A two-piece drapery hanger assembly comprising a spring strap part and a more rigid rod part, said strap part having pointed oppositely extending remote ends, raised flanges on said strap intermediate said ends and having aligned apertured seats, and a bowable strap portion between said flanges, said rod part having a straight rod portion for insertion through both said apertured seats and a bent hook portion extending from an end of said straight-rod portion, whereby said strap part is bowed to engage its pointed ends in a drapery and then said rod part is inserted in said seats to straighten said bowed strap part insuring engagementof said pointed ends in the drapery and to provide the hook of the hanger assembly.

FRED J. SCHWARTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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